ficlet
The birthday of one Kaiba Seto. Destruction by Degrees style. Wherein things are almost domestic, but that can mostly be attributed to Mokuba. Who really wants nothing more than his Nii-sama's happiness.
[YGO=not mine]
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He knows the surprise specially made breakfast, and more than likely any and all related surprises that will come up through the course of the day, was all Mokuba's idea. And it is for his sake that Kaiba will be gracious, even if his younger brother should know better than to make any sort of a deal out of his birthday.
Not that it has stopped him before, but then before hadn't involved one Mutou Yugi in the scene as well. Smile forced and awkward as he hangs around in the background. Looking as if he would much rather crawl back into bed while Mokuba squeaks, "Happy birthday, Nii-sama. You're taking the day off, right?"
"Mokuba--"
"Come on. A half-day at least. We have to do something fun. It's your birthday after all." Eyes huge and pleading and Kaiba supposes that he could remind Mokuba of the fact that most of his birthdays had never been anywhere near fun. But what would be the point save to upset him. Sighing, "I'll be home by noon," and Mokuba beams at him.
"Great! And you'll come along too, right Yugi?"
"O- oh. I don't know. I really don't think I belong--"
"Nonsense." A smile curving Kaiba's lips at Yugi's obvious discomfort. "It wouldn't be the same without you. Am I right, Mokuba?" The younger Kaiba nodding briskly in reply.
"You have to come. Between the two of us I'm sure Nii-sama won't complain nearly as much." A quick hug thrown around his brother's waist before he dashes off. Saying, "I have to finish arranging a few things. Noon, Nii-sama. Don't forget." Yugi shooting an edgy look in Kaiba's direction once Mokuba is gone.
"Kaiba--"
"What? If I have to go through with this, so do you."
"Maybe I should just withhold your present then," Yugi retorts. Chin jutting out defiantly and Kaiba's almost tempted to laugh in his face. Fingers hooking into the waistband of the pyjama bottoms he has yet to change out of. Tugging the smaller boy closer.
"You and I both know, that the gift you're planning on giving me is something you'd much rather not withhold." Kaiba's teeth grazing the side of Yugi's neck, drawing a shiver.
[YGO=not mine]
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He knows the surprise specially made breakfast, and more than likely any and all related surprises that will come up through the course of the day, was all Mokuba's idea. And it is for his sake that Kaiba will be gracious, even if his younger brother should know better than to make any sort of a deal out of his birthday.
Not that it has stopped him before, but then before hadn't involved one Mutou Yugi in the scene as well. Smile forced and awkward as he hangs around in the background. Looking as if he would much rather crawl back into bed while Mokuba squeaks, "Happy birthday, Nii-sama. You're taking the day off, right?"
"Mokuba--"
"Come on. A half-day at least. We have to do something fun. It's your birthday after all." Eyes huge and pleading and Kaiba supposes that he could remind Mokuba of the fact that most of his birthdays had never been anywhere near fun. But what would be the point save to upset him. Sighing, "I'll be home by noon," and Mokuba beams at him.
"Great! And you'll come along too, right Yugi?"
"O- oh. I don't know. I really don't think I belong--"
"Nonsense." A smile curving Kaiba's lips at Yugi's obvious discomfort. "It wouldn't be the same without you. Am I right, Mokuba?" The younger Kaiba nodding briskly in reply.
"You have to come. Between the two of us I'm sure Nii-sama won't complain nearly as much." A quick hug thrown around his brother's waist before he dashes off. Saying, "I have to finish arranging a few things. Noon, Nii-sama. Don't forget." Yugi shooting an edgy look in Kaiba's direction once Mokuba is gone.
"Kaiba--"
"What? If I have to go through with this, so do you."
"Maybe I should just withhold your present then," Yugi retorts. Chin jutting out defiantly and Kaiba's almost tempted to laugh in his face. Fingers hooking into the waistband of the pyjama bottoms he has yet to change out of. Tugging the smaller boy closer.
"You and I both know, that the gift you're planning on giving me is something you'd much rather not withhold." Kaiba's teeth grazing the side of Yugi's neck, drawing a shiver.